diff --git a/widget/form/addfriendform.cpp b/widget/form/addfriendform.cpp
index ae38d2f92..3dd8b9b49 100644
--- a/widget/form/addfriendform.cpp
+++ b/widget/form/addfriendform.cpp
@@ -75,6 +75,8 @@ void AddFriendForm::onSendTriggered()
         showWarning("Please fill in a valid Tox ID");
     } else if (isToxId(id)) {
         emit friendRequested(id, getMessage());
+        this->toxId.setText("");
+        this->message.setText("");
     } else {
         id = id.replace("@", "._tox.");
         dns.setName(id);